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The British School of Bahrain School Admissions Policy and Guidance for Parents DOCUMENT CONTROL Policy Reference BSB - School Admissions Policy - 035 Date Adopted February 2021 Review Date (biannually) January 2022 Version Author Date Changes v.01 Andrea Hunt 29th May 2019 Full review v.02 Judith Lyons 28th October 2019 Full review v.03 Judith Lyons 19th November 2020 Full review v.04 Judith Lyons 10th February 2021 Section 14: MOE procedures updated 1 BSB Policy – School Admissions Policy v.05 Judith Lyons 12th July 2021 Section 19: Fees section amended Table of Contents 1. Admissions Policy 2. Overview 3. Application requirements 4. Application process 5. Admissions criteria 6. Normal Application Timeline 7. Assessment process 8. Requirements for applicants who are Arab nationals 9. Special Needs 10. Placement of twins/multiples 11. Application decision 12. Waitlists explained 13. Medical requirements 14. Regulatory Documentation 15. Exit procedures 16. Application checklist 17. Updating your information 18. School day 19. Fees, Terms & Conditions 20. Additional costs 21. Contact Us 22. Glossary of Terms 23. APPENDIX 1 – MOE procedures for students relocating to Bahrain BSB Whole School / School Admissions Policy and Guidance for Parents / Effective July 2019 2 BSB Policy – School Admissions Policy 1.0 Admissions Policy 1.1 Overview/ Rationale 1.1.1 The British School of Bahrain is a selective, mixed ability, co-educational British Curriculum international school for 3-18 year olds. All instruction is in English except for language lessons in Arabic, French and Spanish. 1.1.2 Our aim is to admit any student who can access our curriculum which is based on the national curriculum of England and Wales with modifications reflecting and respecting the local context of Bahrain and our international student body. Our curriculum spans from Early Years to Infants, Juniors to Middle School and through to Senior School, where students complete GCSEs and IGCSEs and then to the Sixth Form, where they complete either A-levels or BTEC qualifications. 1.1.3 Happiness and confidence, emotional and social development are equally as important as intellectual development. For this reason students are assessed for entry to the year group appropriate for their age, in line with the UK National Curriculum and educational best practice. 2.0 Overview 2.1 This booklet contains information about applying for a school place at the British School of Bahrain. 2.2 The British School of Bahrain offers a British style education that broadly follows the English National Curriculum from Nursery to Year 13. BSB offers I/GCSE in Years 10 and 11. In the Sixth Form, students can follow the A Level or BTEC pathway. 2.3 The school caters for students who have the following attributes: ❖ An age appropriate fluency in English language (speaking, reading, writing and comprehension). ❖ A positive attitude to learning. ❖ The ability to thrive in a high achieving environment. ❖ Individual learning needs which can be largely met within the mainstream classroom and without significant additional adult support. 2.4 Please take the time to review the following information and guidance on our Admissions procedures and requirements before completing the Application Form. 2.5 Students wishing to enrol in the school must be proficient speakers of English and display the intellectual capacity to fully participate in and benefit from the school's curriculum. 2.6 Please note we will not accept applications where the desired date of entry is more than one year ahead of the date of application. 2.7 Application forms must be accurately completed and signed by parents or guardians. Please also include a copy of your child's last school report and any additional information e.g. professional educational or medical diagnosis BSB Whole School / School Admissions Policy and Guidance for Parents / Effective July 2019 3 BSB Policy – School Admissions Policy documents and recommendation letters. Withholding such information or providing inaccurate details may result in your child's place being withdrawn. Please note a separate form must be completed for each child. 2.8 If places are unavailable in the academic year group required, your child will be put on a waiting list. Please note waiting lists will close when maximum numbers are reached. 2.9 Year 11 and Year 13 are important years in the British Education system as students take their GCSEs and A Levels/BTEC exams respectively. GCSEs and A Levels/BTEC are usually taken over two years. Applications for entry to Year 11 and Year 13 are dependent on us offering the same subjects and exam boards that the student is studying. We do not usually admit students to Years 10 and 12 after the first term of the school year on account of the assessment and examination schedules of the GCSE and A Level programmes. 2.10 School Tours ❖ Please contact our Admission Team by phone or email to arrange a tour. They will also be happy to answer any queries you may have. School tours are arranged by prior appointment with the individual schools. 3.0 Application Requirements 3.1 The following documentation is required to support the application form: 3.1.1 A copy of your child’s passport showing the child's date of birth and nationality. Please note that a student’s assigned nationality is determined by the nationality registered on the CPR. 3.1.2 Your child’s most recent school report. A copy of your child’s latest school report, including comments on academic,social progress and behaviour must be submitted with the form. This must be stamped and signed by the issuing school. If your child has been homeschooled we would request a written report from the institution you have registered with. A report issued by a student's parents does not apply. All reports should be in English or a certified translation. (This is not required if your children have not yet been attending school.) 3.1.3 A confidential reference from Head of Year or Senior Leader including safeguarding clearance may be requested at a later date. 3.1.4 Your child’s vaccination records from birth. The British School of Bahrain follows the Ministry of Health’s Immunisation Schedule for the Kingdom of Bahrain. It is therefore essential for your child to have a complete vaccination record prior to starting at the British School of Bahrain; please refer to the medical requirements within this booklet to assist you. 3.1.5 Two passport-size photographs from within the last 6 months. 3.1.6 The Application fee 50/-BD per child. Payment can be made in person by cash or cheque made payable to The British School of Bahrain. Applications from outside Bahrain should make their payment by bank transfer. The fee is NON-REFUNDABLE – even if a place does not become available at the desired date of admission or within BSB Whole School / School Admissions Policy and Guidance for Parents / Effective July 2019 4 BSB Policy – School Admissions Policy one year of that date, or your child, after assessment, does not meet the criteria for entry to the school. The Application fee may be waived at the discretion of the school. 3.1.7 A copy of your child’s CPR card (Central Population Registration card) which is available once your residency permit has been granted. Please note an application can be placed before this is received on the understanding that it has been applied for by the parent / guardian. 3.1.8 Signed copy of the Terms and Conditions. 3.1.9 Copies of parents’ passports. 3.1.10 Signed Medication consent form 3.2 Please also note that if information relevant to the extent of the child’s educational, emotional, social or health needs has not been disclosed during the admissions process, we reserve the right to ask the parents to withdraw the child when it becomes apparent at a later stage once the child has been admitted to the school. This may include Educational Psychologist reports, medical reports or information about medication being taken. 3.3 The Application Form and supporting documents can be submitted by registered or courier mail, by hand or be scanned and submitted by email. The date the completed application (including vaccination records, passport copies, reports and registration fee) is received by the school will determine the applicant’s initial place on the waiting list. 4.0 Application Process 4.1 Once we have received the completed application form, the following process will take place: 4.1.1 We will check that the desired date of entry is not more than one year ahead of the date of application. We will not accept applications where the desired date of entry is more than one year ahead of the date of application. 4.1.2 We will check whether a place is available or likely to become available in the appropriate year group for your child either on the date you have requested or, if no places are available, within one year of that date. If a place is likely to be available, we can continue processing the application. 4.1.3 If we consider it unlikely that your child will gain entry within one year of the requested date, you will be informed that if you wish to continue with the process, your child will be assessed for a place on the waiting list only and no guarantee of date of entry. We would also request the most recent school report at this point. 4.1.4 Next we will proceed with checking the Application information and supporting documents. 4.1.5 If the application is incomplete, you will be requested to provide the missing item(s).

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